I don’t believe the most successful people are the ones who got the best grades, got into the best schools, or made the most money.
BEN STEINIt’s a lot better to hope than not to.
More Ben Stein Quotes
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I have talent at playing myself. I don’t have a very broad range, but at playing myself I am a wizard. It’s more than fun; it’s the best job on Earth.
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I’m not a Mensa member. I have no idea where that rumor came from. I never have been, and I doubt if I ever will be.
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For me, I’ve always believed that there was a God. I’ve always believed that God created the heavens and earth – so, for me it’s not a huge leap from there to intelligent design.
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Science should always be in the business of attempting to disprove itself.
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If you can’t stand the heat, don’t go to Cancun in the summer.
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It’s amazing what ordinary people can do if they set out without preconceived notions.
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I’m out and about meeting people all day long. And I’m very friendly; I talk to just about everybody I meet.
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The American system is the most successful in the world because it harmonizes best with the aims and longings of human personality while allowing the best protection to other personalities.
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That was horrifying beyond words, and that’s where science – in my opinion, this is just an opinion – that’s where science leads you.
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Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured… But not everyone must prove they are a citizen.
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A corporation’s responsibility is to the shareholders, not its retirees and employees. Companies are doing everything they can to get rid of pension plans and they will succeed.
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Personal relationships are the fertile soil from which all advancement, all success, all achievement in real life grows.
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The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want.
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Americans are terrified because so many of them have been laid off in recent years and months and they fear that they may be next. Even if they have not been laid off or have not known anyone laid off, they definitely know someone who has lost his home.
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I am so in love with just lying in bed listening to Mozart.
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